England take on the Democratic Republic of Congo at the FIFA World Cup 2026 on Wednesday looking for a place in the Round of 16.
The Three Lions are aiming to end a 60-year wait to collect a major trophy, but their coach Thomas Tuchel warned his players that they are facing a team in Atlanta with nothing to lose.
England will rely on their world-class duo of Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane although influential defender Reece James misses the game through injury.
DR Congo have scoured the footballing world for players with links to the vast African nation.
Of the 26-man squad, 20 were born outside of Congo — the majority in France, including forward Yoane Wissa, who is well-known to his English opponents from the Premier League.
DR Congo coach Sebastien Desabre stressed that the onus would be on England, not his side who many pundits did not expect to emerge from their group.
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